There is a considerable amount of historical data on the prevalence of online abuse directed at British MPs, particularly on Twitter. Previous work [1]}, [2]}, [3]}, [4]} has shown rising levels of hostility towards UK politicians on Twitter, particularly in the context of divisive issues, such as Brexit or inequality. Partisan operators have been implicated in fanning the flames with malicious content, such as misinformation or troll accounts [5]}.
